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Pattens Family History

Pattens Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Patten, Athens, Matters, Parten, Hatten, Platten, Watters, Mattes

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Where is the Pattens family from?

You can see how Pattens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pattens family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pattens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Pattens families living in Cambridgeshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pattens's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Pattens families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 199 census records available for the last name Pattens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pattens census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 17 immigration records available for the last name Pattens. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 10 military records available for the last name Pattens. For the veterans among your Pattens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pattens lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pattens ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pattens

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